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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.72, 66,934.65 and 26,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.72, 66,934.65 and 26,994.25 is: 37,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.72 : 66,934.65 = 26,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.72/66,934.65 = 26,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.72x = 66,934.65 × 26,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.72x = 1,806,850,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,850,675.76/48,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.56

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